Book List

I read a lot of books, and so I thought it would be good to share these that have really deeply affected me on my journey over the last 25 years. These are not works of fiction. They have been great companions and teachers in my life as I became a reader of the Akashic Records, and once that happened, in helping me understand what that means.

Each book has a very brief explanation of why it is important to me. I am sure I’ll be adding to this list all the time. Please email me at mary@integralakashic.com about any of these books if you like – I am not selling them, just opening up a potential conversation about transformation of consciousness.

Brennan, B. A.(1987). Hands of light. New York: Bantam Books.

The illustrations in this book – gorgeous drawings of how Barbara Ann Brennan sees the subtle bodies and human energy field – really opened a new world for me, a view of something I could not “see” when I first learned of this non-physical structure to our living and breathing selves.

The discoveries and innovations of HeartMath – finding the brain in the human heart that first receives information before the brain in the head (!), and the strategies for calming myself so I can be responsive in stressful situations, rather than reactive (I especially use FreezeFrame, which is a free strategy) – is just a small aspect of the amazing work this team does.

This book was a text in a Spiritual Healing class toward the end of a seminary education I was fortunate to receive. That psychiatrist Stanislav Grof, with his wife, were saying that much of what mental health professionals were assuming to be mental illness with a physical basis, though none could be found, were turning out to be intense spiritual experiences that individuals needed a different approach to help them through, was so exciting for me. I looked for the authors and found that Dr. Grof was a professor at CIIS (California Institute of Integral Studies) and that’s how I found my graduate school.

Dr. Hawkins continues to write, teach, and lecture from his home in Arizona. His development of the Map of the Scale of Consciousness is fascinating, and is being used as a tool by people all over the world to understand themselves and the world we live in.

Roberta Herzog self published this book and it is a beautiful description of what she has learned in the Akashic Records. She was a wonderful teacher to me in her lifetime, although it took me a decade to follow her advice!

Hill, Napolean. Think and grow rich.

I read this book in 1995, the year my youngest daughter was born. It has so much to do with life, and just a little to do with money. I read it several times, as the author suggested. This was my introduction to the power of thought and the possibility of relinquishing being victim of circumstances, to become a designer of life.

This is Jung’s autobiography, and it is a fascinating insight into his life.

Jung, C.G. (2009). The red book. NY: W. W. Norton & Company.

This facsimile of his hand written notes and stories of his experiences with his inner world, as well as his beautiful paintings and illustrations – beautifully translated, including much background of the world around Jung at the time – is well worth seeing.

Several years ago this book fell off a shelf in the Half Moon Bay, CA public library and hit me on the head. I took it home and couldn’t put it down. I had been reading so many books about gemstone energy healing, and this one turned out to be the one. I totally resonated with using gemstones in spherical form for human healing and transformation, and went on to study and develop my methods for this work.

Keeney, B. (1994). Shaking out the spirits, a psychotherapist’s entry into the healing
mysteries of global shamanism. Barrytown, NY: Station Hill Press, Inc.

I met Brad Keeney when he was a professor at CIIS. This relationship between psychologists and shamanism, spiritual healing, seems so important to me. And his story is fascinating.

Ervin Laszlo is a fascinating social scientist who has linked the theories of quantum physics with its Zero Point Field to consider how this relates to the Akashic Field or Akashic Record.

Laszlo, E. (2008). The Akashic experience. NY, NY: Inner Traditions.

Laszlo edits this work where individuals from widely different backgrounds explain their experiences in relationship to the Akashic Field. There are some terrific examples of people who have developed powerful energy healing modalities.

McTaggart, L. (2001). The field: the quest for the secret force of the universe. Great
Britain: HarperCollins Publishers.

An investigative reporter, particularly focused on medical practices and alternative healing, this investigation into the findings of quantum physicists worldwide offers great insight into the paradigm shift occurring in some sectors of the scientific community.

McTaggart. L. (2007). The intention experiment. New York: Free Press.

So intrigued by what she learned during research for The Field, this book describes her own efforts to experiment with the power of intention. You can look her up online and see more about these efforts.

Morin, E. (1999). Homeland earth, a manifesto for the new millennium. New York:
Hampton Press.

A very moving account of what Morin believes must happen for human life to continue on this planet.

Caroline Myss is one of my favorite teachers. I first encountered her through a DVD class called The Energetics of Healing. Her teachings on the chakras are superb.

Nicolescu, B. (2002) Manifesto of transdisciplinarity. NY: State University of New York
Press.

In a world where information is relegated to increasingly separated areas of knowledge, if we don’t learn to move beyond academic and professional disciplines, we will miss opportunities to solve many crises facing our planet.

Peat, D. (2002). Blackfoot physics. Boston, MA: Weiser books.

A very moving account of a physicist’s awakening to the brilliant science of this indigenous population.

Jane Roberts channeled the teachings of a non-physical being called Seth. Seth’s teachings have captured the attention of people worldwide with insights into the non-physical world that surrounds us, interacts with us, and to which we will return.

Robertson, R. (2005). Jungian Archetypes: Jung, Go?del, and the history of archetypes.
IUniverse.com.

A set of books describing an incredible journey and experience in the Himalayas by a small group of westerners desiring first-hand experience what they had heard of the spiritual life and power held by monks in these remote mountains.

Robert Anton Wilson transitioned not too long ago. His unique and irreverent way of looking at life made me laugh while opening my mind and helping me to think differently.

Wright, M. S. http://www.perelandra-ltd.com/default.aspx

This link takes you to the books, articles, video of the world that has been opened through Machaelle Small Wright’s research in co-creative science with the devas and nature spirits – nature intelligences – I have learned incredible amounts from reading her books, workbooks, watching her videos, without ever meeting her in person or going to her research garden. I use all the Perelandra essences.